*Read the first 3 chapters before you decide whether to keep reading or pass :)
Lily's life has been nothing but struggle. Just when things couldn't get worse, her life takes a drastic turn. A turn for the better, or a turn for the worst?
⚠️TRIGGER...
Felix stood at the bar, adding the cinnamon sugar to the mixture of graham crackers and walnuts he had crushed to make the pie crust for the cheesecake.
Dae stood beside him, walking him through the recipe while listening to the story being told by Lily, who was sitting on the opposite side of the bar from them.
"-so we were tied and had like ten seconds left in the game- I had set up a decoy and hid in the corner where he wouldn't see me when he walked in-" Lily explained as she scrolled through the pictures on her phone.
Hannah, who was sitting next to Lily, interrupted. "I fucking love the decoy perk in that game. Ooooh- we should totally play it later. Girls against guys. Anyway- continue."
Felix looked up at her with an expression of dread before glancing at Lily, who widened her eyes with excitement. "Oh my god, yes!" She replied as she clapped her hands with excitement.
Lily laughed at the eruption of complaints and groans from the others who were gathered in the living room.
Felix shook his head as he reached for the melted butter. "Hell no. Hannah's a cheater, and we haven't been able to beat you in a single match in months." He directed his gaze to Lily as he completed his argument.
Hannah rolled her eyes and replied, "It's not cheating. It's strategic manipulation."
"That's fancy for cheating, Hannah!" Chan shouted from the living room.
Hannah twisted in his direction and replied, "I'm sorry, did we give you the impression that you were included in this conversation?"
Chan, who was on the couch facing away from them, threw his arm in the air and flipped her off.
Lily and Dae laughed hysterically as Hannah turned back to face Lily. "Anyway- continue."
"I waited until he got right up to the decoy and blew his head off as soon as he turned around." She continued through her laughter.
She held the phone out to Hannah, revealing the picture of the boys that she had taken when they went to Jeju. "So their punishment was to wear this to the theme park."
Hannah busted out in laughter. "Not the stuffed animals attached to their clothes!"
Lily then held the phone out to Dae, who also busted out in laughter.
As Lily pulled her phone back, it vibrated. She quickly glanced at the notification before shoving her phone in her back pocket. "I need to run to the bathroom. I'll be back." She said as she slid off the stool and hurried out of the room.
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Lily had taken her seat back at the bar, anxiously waiting. She continued carrying on conversation with the three surrounding her as she typed out a message and sent it to Dae.
After reading the message Lily sent, she slid the phone in front of Felix, who was cracking eggs, and nonchalantly motioned for him to read it.
His eyes quickly brightened as he read the message. He subtly nodded his head and winked at Lily.
After a couple of minutes, Lily suddenly exclaimed, "OH! Hannah, you never showed me the old SKZ pictures you have on your laptop!"
Hannah jumped off the stool. "Oh, shit- That's right! I'll run get it."
As Hannah ran up the stairs, Lily glanced into the living room. "Jinnie!"
He turned his head back and replied, "Yes, my angel?"
"Can you go get me one of your hoodies? I'm getting cold." She replied as she batted her eyes.
He immediately jumped up and made his way to the stairs. "Does it matter which one?'"
"Whichever one smells the most like you right now." She replied with a cheeky smile.
Instead of going up the stairs, he made his way into the kitchen, removing the hoodie he was currently wearing. "That would be this one, angel." He said as he turned it around and rolled the hem to the neckline to slip it over her head.
As she pushed her arms into the sleeves, she scrambled to think of another way to get him to leave. When she saw the door handle move out of the corner of her eye, she knew it was too late.
In an effort to distract him, she wrapped her arms around his neck and pulled him in, connecting their lips.
Felix saw the door open out of the corner of his eye and immediately grabbed the electric mixer, turning it on high to drown out the click of the door as it closed.
Yeji very slowly and quietly walked to the stool at the head of the bar. She sat down, propping her elbow on the countertop, and rested her chin on her fist.
When Felix turned the mixer off, Lily loosened her grip and separated their lips.
Hyunjin smiled at her as he brushed his fingers through her hair and kissed he forehead. "You need anything else?"
Lily innocently shook her head as a smile stretched across her face. "Nope. You can go back to the movie now. I love you."
He smiled and kissed her nose. "I love you, my angel." He replied before turning around, immediately noticing Yeji. "Oh fuck!" He shouted as he jumped back with a shocked and startled expression.
Yeji smiled as she lifted her other hand and playfully waved her fingers.
"Holy fucking shit- Yeji!" He exclaimed as he excitedly scooped her up in an excited embrace. "How the hell did you get in here?"
The men who were gathered in the living room began making their way into the kitchen with expressions of excitement and confusion.
"Oh my fucking hell- YEJI!" Hannah screamed as she ran down the stairs. "Move ferret!" She demanded as she dropped the laptop on the counter and pushed Hyunjin away. She jumped into Yeji's arms, wrapping her legs around her waist, and screamed, "My lesbian lover! I missed you!"
Yeji laughed as she playfully shoved Hannah off of her. "Lover, my ass! Bitch you've been cheating on me with Lily. What kind of shit-"
"No, my little firecracker! Don't be mad!" Hannah dramatically replied as she cupped Yeji's cheeks.
Lily dramatically gasped as she placed her hand over her heart. "Hannah! I thought you only had eyes for me." She threw the back of her hand against her forehead as she batted fake tears at the ceiling. "We could've had something special."
Hannah turned and winked at her. "Oh, don't worry, little minx. I can handle you both."
Chan pinched the bridge of his nose. "Oh hell, this is gonna be a long ass weekend."
